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Daily Record, Aug. 5, 2025

Marshall County Courthouse

Court

Aug. 4

• Mara Bernice Whitehead made an initial appearance on a theft-fifth degree charge and a unauthorized use of a credit card under $1,500 charge. Tyler Haberman is appointed as counsel. The preliminary hearing is set for 9:30 a.m. on Aug. 22.

• Ethan Michael Garrett made an initial appearance on a failure to obey a stop sign and yield the right of way charge and a driving under suspension charge. Garrett pleaded guilty to both charges. The fine on the stop sign violation is $135 with a $20.25 surcharge and $55 in court costs for a total of $210.25. The fine on the driving under suspension is $250 with a $34.50 surcharge and $60 in court costs for a total of $347.50.

• Gerardo Garcia Martinez made an initial appearance on a vehicle failure to respond to yellow caution signal charge and a driving under suspension charge. Garcia Martinez pleaded guilty to both charges. The fine on the yellow caution signal violation is $135 with a $20.25 surcharge and $55 in court costs for a total of $210.25. The fine on the driving under suspension is $250 with a $37.50 surcharge and $60 in court costs for a total of $347.50.

• Keianna Renee Davis made an initial appearance on a supplying alcohol to person under legal age charge. The preliminary hearing is set for 9:30 a.m. on Aug. 22.

• Evelyn Natalia Carranza Werner made an initial appearance on a striking fixtures on a highway charge, a leaving the scene of an accident charge, a failure to use seat belt-minor charge and a reckless driving charge. A pre-trial conference is set for 9:30 a.m. on Aug. 20 in Magistrate Court.

• Joseph Kevin Salazar Zavala made an initial appearance on a driving under suspension charge. A pre-trial conference is set for 9:30 a.m. on Sept

Property Transfers

Aug. 1

• Karen A. and Michael R. Himes, Micheal R. Himes to Daniel J. and Rhonda L. Vaske, 5 S. 29th St. and 7 S. 29th St.

• Jessica L. Drummer, Jessica Fiene, Jessica L. Fiene, M Fiene, Marcus F. Fiene to Shane M. Andrews, 2003 S. Fourth Ave.

• Shane M. Andrews to Marlin and Sharon Browne, 506 Crestview Drive, Le Grand

• Dianna Jean Nichols Guard & Conservatorship to Jose G. Madrigal, 607 S. 12th St.

• Samuel Ray and Shanna Lei Goos to Maureen and Richard Loney, 312 Sunset Lane

• Samantha L. Fox, Shawn V. Fox, Kevin R. Morton to Samantha l. Fox and Kevin R. Morton, 406 N. 14th Ave.

• Samantha L. Fox, Shawn V. Fox to Shawn V. Fox, 1712 S. Sixth St.

• Swift Pork Company to Members1st Community Credit Union, 1009 E. + Road

Marshalltown Police Department

Arrests

• On Sunday, Aug. 3, Jose Morales-Ramirez Jr., 23, was arrested on a warrant.

• On Sunday, Aug. 3, Megan Banda, 45, was arrested for assault-intend to cause pain/injury.

• On Sunday, Aug. 3, Stacy Alvarez, 48, was arrested for assault-intend to cause pain/injury.

• On Sunday, Aug. 3, Luis Mendoza Soto, 31, was arrested for public intoxication-first offense and disorderly conduct.

• On Sunday, Aug. 3, Mara Whitehead, 18, was arrested for credit card fraud.

• On Sunday, Aug. 3, Anthony Armenta, 30, was arrested for disorderly conduct.

• On Sunday, Aug. 3, Jovana Sofian, 23, was arrested for driving while barred-habitual offender.

• On Saturday, Aug. 2, Rita Tesar, 46, was arrested for public intoxication-first offense.

• On Saturday, Aug. 2, Shawn Branan, 36, was arrested for dog at large.

• On Saturday, Aug. 2, Luis Mendoza Soto, 31, was arrested for public intoxication-first offense and providing false identification information.

• On Saturday, Aug. 2, Melanie Bullard, 49, was arrested for burglary-second degree.

• On Saturday, Aug. 2, Yeynier Manso Prohenza, 42, was arrested for operating while under the influence-second offense.

• On Saturday, Aug. 2, Robert Freeman, 50, was arrested for contempt of court/violation of a no-contact order.

• On Saturday, Aug. 2, Luis Flores Galeana, 25, was arrested for driving on the wrong side of the roadway, improper or unsafe turn, open container and operating while under the influence-first offense.

• On Friday, Aug. 1, Juana Ramirez, 45, was arrested for false reports.

• On Friday, Aug. 1, Brett Allison, 43, was arrested for driving while license is revoked or denied.

Marshall County Sheriff

Arrests

• On Sunday, Aug. 3, Mara Whitehead, 18, was arrested on a warrant charging her with credit card fraud and theft-fifth degree.

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